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Hand moulding for large castings
Hand moulding makes single heavy parts and small series that automatic lines cannot take: castings up to 7500 × 1900 × 2000 mm, melted in induction furnaces of 4 and 20 t.
Capabilities
- Maximum size7500 × 1900 × 2000 mm
- Furnaces2 × 4 t + 1 × 20 t medium-frequency induction
- Minimum wall, cast iron6 mm
- Materialsgrey and ductile iron, cast steel
- Patternswooden
Typical parts
Machine-tool beds, tables, columns, headstocks and supports; gearbox housings, bodies and counterweights; rolls and heavy industrial parts. Steel and iron castings of up to 12,000 kg are produced at Huta Małapanew.
From drawing to casting
1
Drawing review
We check the drawing, material and feasibility with the foundry.
2
Pattern
The pattern is made, usually in wood, and approved with you.
3
Moulding and pouring
The mould is made by hand and poured from the induction furnaces.
4
Treatment and machining
Heat treatment, machining and painting can follow in house.
Questions
How large can a hand-moulded casting be?
Up to 7500 × 1900 × 2000 mm. Steel and iron castings up to 12,000 kg are produced at Huta Małapanew.
What is the minimum wall thickness?
6 mm in cast iron.
Can the castings be machined?
Yes. See CNC machining.
Related
For beds, housings and heavy parts.
Strength and elongation for loaded parts.
Heavy steel and iron castings.
Machined and inspected in house.
Send us your drawings
Tell us the material and the yearly quantity. A technical review and a quote follow within 24 hours.